GXT Editor long string buffer overflow
| gxteditor-long-string-bo (21659) |  High Risk |
Description:
GXT Editor is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A local attacker could create a specially-crafted file containing 5870 characters to cause a buffer overflow. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- GXT Editor Web site: GTA3Mods: GXT Editor.
- SecuriTeam Security Advisory 2 Aug. 2005: GXT Editor Buffer Overflow.
- BID-14462: GXT Editor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- GTA3Mods.Com GXT Editor
Reported:
Aug 02, 2005
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